Valdosta, GA area guide

Things to Do Near South Georgia Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries8 restaurants7 to do1 shopping

Photo: Michael Rivera / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Winn-Dixie

  Winn-Dixie grocery store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Fairway TavernOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Red Owl Coffee CompanyOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• China Wok IISit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Empanadas & MoreSit-down

  Spanish restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Osaka Hibachi & SushiSit-down

  Japanese restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Gūd Craft CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Covington’sSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Jessie’s Restaurant & CateringSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Pendleton Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• McKey Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Blazer Field

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Langdale Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap
• Twin Lakes

  Lake. If you fish, get a Georgia license first

  ~16 mi / ~21 minMap
• The Crescent

  Local attraction

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Lowndes County Historical Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Bealls

  Bealls department store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Azalea City Coin-op LaundryOpen late

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Gūd Craft Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Red Owl Coffee CompanyOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• The Off Season Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near South Georgia Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Valdosta Oaks RV Park

  4630 N Valdosta Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602

  $600/mo including taxes

  ~5.6 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• River RV Park

  1407 N St Augustine Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602

  $535/mo

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

Need a license for Georgia? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Georgia travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.